Research Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material 05/24/2019 A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material, according to Penn State researchers who say they can create new types of components for energy-efficient photoelectric devices and electronic circuits with this material. |
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Faculty Economic revitalization: A collaborative effort underway in New Kensington 05/23/2019 In the community of New Kensington, situated about 17 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, signs of economic downturn are evident. |
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Faculty Measuring methane from coal and gas in Pennsylvania informative 05/23/2019 While methane pollution caused by natural gas production in Pennsylvania is underestimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, natural gas still has half the carbon footprint of underground coal mining, according to an international team of researchers. |
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Faculty Retiring EMS museum director Graham ‘loved it’ for 42 years 05/21/2019 When people think of museums, they think of the artwork, the collections and the interactive displays. But little is known about the behind-the-scenes work that led to these exhibits. |
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Faculty Penn State to host first international conference on Project Drawdown research 05/20/2019 Penn State, in partnership with Project Drawdown, will hold the first international conference on climate solutions, based on the 2017 New York Times best-seller "Drawdown, The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming." |
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Alumni The Warren M. Washington Building dedication ceremony 05/19/2019 Penn State officially changed the name of Building 328 at Innovation Park to The Warren M. Washington Building during a dedication ceremony held May 17. |
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Faculty Six Penn State faculty receive Fulbright awards for 2019-20 05/17/2019 Six Penn State faculty members have received Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2019-20 awards cycle. |
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Alumni Penn State to celebrate naming of building after science pioneer 05/14/2019 Acclaimed climate science pioneer Warren Washington made history at Penn State in 1964 by becoming the second African-American to earn a doctorate in meteorology nationwide. |
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Faculty Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows named for 2019-20 05/13/2019 Susan Sinnott, head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and professor of materials science and engineering and chemistry, was selected as a fellow of the Big Ten Academic Alliance's Department Executive Officers Program. |
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Research Substrate defects key to growth of 2D materials 05/09/2019 Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge despite huge effort but now, Penn State researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of 2D materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future. |